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Bird Hunting on the White Nile. 



notwithstanding its undoubtedly monotonous character 

 and the lack of the pleasing colours and sun effects of 

 Egypt, there is a peculiar fascination about this country 

 near Khartoum. Its very, extent and barrenness are a 

 charm and confer an exalted idea of freedom on the 





BUILDING A SQUARE BRICK HUT. 



The bric/fs in the foreground are baiting in the sun. 



traveller, while the scarcity of cover causes the naturalist 

 to search through what little there is with an 

 exaggerated delight and keenness. 



The natives of these parts rarely lived under the trees. 

 Every village of any importance was situated on the 

 bare desert with no protection from the burning sun or 

 scorching wind. In the vicinity of the villages there 



